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  • Gerald du Preez avatar

    When Your'e Famous Enough For Fools To Want Your Old Socks

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
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    People strive to find meaning in "things", feeling their current existence is insignificant. They forget that God is the God of the insignificant!

    "When you’re famous enough for fools to want your old socks" (Or "The God of the insignificant") Job 8:7 "Though your beginning was insignificant, yet your end will increase greatly." (NAS) Browsing through the business section of the Sunday Times of 12/12/99, I came across an article that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Church Of Acts

    Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 14, 2006
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    Who was the Church of Acts? Who Are We Tody? We Must Strive to be The same church that was birthed on Pentecost

    The Church of Acts “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Meaningful Purpose

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 6, 2006
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    The purpose of this message is to encourage the believer to strive to be used by God to do great and mighty or good and menial things.

    Meaningful Purpose Acts 13:26-37 26 "Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. 27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Build Your Relationship Series

    Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Oct 5, 2006
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    Building Pure Relationship with Jesus Christ, should be the most important striving of Every Christian’s life.

    CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE “BUILD YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS” INTRODUCTION 1. What a wonderful day, the sun is shining, the temp is great. I am so glad, and grateful to our Creator. You see, I have reason to be happy and excited. My mighty God that takes care of me. 2. I serve a risen Savior, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Victory Starts With Vision

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 17, 2010
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    This sermon deals with the need to have a vision if we plan to be successful in what we strive to do for the Lord.

    Victory Starts With A Vision 2 Kings 5:1-1 Luke 22:39-53 2 Kings 5:1-19 Today we celebrate Victory Sunday in which we bring in the first part of our offering for our Excelling in Giving Campaign. This Sunday started with a vision at our leadership retreat. Saints at the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Purpose

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 5, 2012
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    Simple Definition for Purpose: The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal:

    The Power of Purpose Text: Romans 8:28NKJ Before you ask for prosperity, ask for purpose. Before you ask for relationships, ask for direction. “A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.” Everything has purpose, and you were created for purpose. Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Stop! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 30, 2025
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    Based on 2 Timothy 4:1-8 - Challenges hearers to strive to finish well in the Christian life.

    “DON’T STOP!” 2 Timothy 4:1-8 FBCF – 3/30/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Preacher told this story: “When I was small, my mother was my piano teacher. Once in a recital, I went blank in the middle of the piece I was playing & had to walk off the stage in total humiliation. Later, my mother gave me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity Of God's People PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,662 views

    Emphasize the importance, benefits, and joy of unity among God's people, and to encourage the congregation to strive for this unity in their lives.

    Good morning, church family! We're diving into a message from Psalm 133 today - it's about unity, something that our world desperately needs more of. Unity among God's people - the blessing it brings, the necessity of it, and the joy it produces. As Charles Spurgeon once said, "Satan always hates ...read more

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    Christian Manifesto PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
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    Encourages believers to strive for a life transformed by Christ's love, carrying His message and growing in His grace.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as family. We are bound together by our shared faith, our shared hope, and our shared love for the Lord. We are here, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by a perfect God. Today, we turn to the book of Galatians, ...read more

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    The Hope Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,278 views

    For many Christianity is just not working for them. That may be the reason so many Christians have so little real impact on others, on their world. They live without a clear purpose. God designed and created you for a purpose; His purpose.

    COLOSSIANS 1: 24-29 THE HOPE OF GLORY [2 Corinthians 11:23-29] By the Cross of Christ Christians have been made acceptable to God. Someone said that the idea of redemption in a world of sin and tragedy constitutes the noblest concept ever to enter the mind of God or the awareness of a human ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing Toward The Mark

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
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    Pressing toward the mark involves commitment, focus, discipline, and the refusal to settle for less than God's best.

    PRESSING TOWARD THE MARK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 12:1-2, Luke 9:62, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 INTRODUCTION: The Christian journey is not a sprint but a lifelong race. It is marked by challenges, victories, setbacks, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeking God With All Your Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 19, 2025
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    To seek God with all your heart means to long for Him above everything else — more than riches, fame, success, or pleasure.

    SEEKING GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 29:12-13 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 4:29, Psalm 119:2, Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 11:6, Isaiah 55:6-7 INTRODUCTION: The pursuit of God is the noblest and most rewarding endeavour any believer can undertake. To seek God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeking God With A Passionate Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025
     | 115 views

    God desires to be found by those who seek Him with a passionate heart. He is not far from us, but we must make a conscious effort to pursue Him with undivided devotion.

    SEEKING GOD WITH A PASSIONATE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 4:29, Psalm 42:1-2, Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 11:6, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION: The pursuit of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living In The Light

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,555 views

    An uplifting message for all of us to become "extra-ordinary" Christians who are purposely striving to be authentic imitators of God.

    IF YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD, YOU ARE UNLIKE ANY OTHER PERSON. YOU ARE A UNIQUE CHILD. WHETHER A SON OR A DAUGHTER, YOU ARE, INDEED, UNIQUE AND SPECIAL. BY LIVING YOUR LIFE AS A CHILD OF GOD YOU HAVE A UNIQUE AND VERY SPECIAL STATEMENT TO MAKE AND I ENCOURAGE YOU TODAY TO MAKE THAT STATEMENT. IF YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    When Mountains Won't Move

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 18, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 20,478 views

    We will face obstacles as we strive onward to Mount Zion but we must see them as opportunities for ministry

    "When Mountains Won't Move" -Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church “I am bound for Mount Zion way up on a hill.And if anyone is going to make it, surely I will." Those words seem to sum up our mission as we travel along our pilgrim's journey. We seek to obtain that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran